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Chapter 2 - Models Of Bonding & Structure

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Chapter 1 - Models Of The Particulate Nature Of Matter

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Chapter 3 - Classification Of Matter

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Fire

Chapter 4 - What Drives Chemical Reactions?

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Chapter 5 - How Much, How Fast & How Far?

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Chapter 6 - What Are The Mechanisms Of Chemical Change?

🔍 Topic: Hybridization in Non-Carbon Atoms 
 
Ever wondered if atoms other than carbon got bored and wanted to mix things up a bit? They do! It&#39;s called hybridization.

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🔥 Real-World Example: Let&#39;s talk about a molecule we interact with every day - H2O, or as we like to call it, water!

<ul>
	<li>Hybridization is not limited to carbon; other atoms can party too!</li>
	<li>The game rules remain the same, but the number of electrons in the p orbitals varies.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Starting Electron Configuration
	<ul>
		<li>Oxygen&#39;s electron dance card (or ground state electron configuration) reads: 1s2 2s2 2p4.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Distinguishing 2p Orbitals
	<ul>
		<li>In the 2p orbitals of oxygen:
		<ul>
			<li>One orbital is hogging two electrons.</li>
			<li>Two orbitals have a single electron each (they like their personal space).</li>
		</ul>
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		<li>So, it&#39;s something like: 1s2&nbsp;2s2 2px2&nbsp;2py1 2pz1.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Mixing Up (Hybridizing) the 2s and 2p Orbitals
	<ul>
		<li>Our oxygen atom decides to have a mix-up party and merges its 2s and 2p orbitals.</li>
		<li>Result? Four new dance floors, or equivalent sp&sup3; hybrid orbitals.</li>
		<li>Total electron guests? Six!</li>
	</ul>
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	<li>Bond Formation in H2O
	<ul>
		<li>Two sp&sup3; hybrid orbitals are occupied by electron pairs and are busy. They&#39;re our introverts, so no bonds for them. These are called lone pairs.</li>
		<li>The other two sp&sup3; hybrid orbitals? They&#39;re more outgoing and bond with the hydrogen atom&#39;s s orbitals, forming sigma bonds.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>​​​​​​​Geometry &amp; Bond Angles
	<ul>
		<li>​​​​​​​​​​​​​The four sp&sup3; hybrid orbitals are like four friends holding hands in a star formation. This formation is called a tetrahedral arrangement.</li>
		<li>Ideal bond angle in this arrangement? 109.5&deg;.</li>
		<li>But, due to the presence of the two lone pairs (the introverted orbitals), water&#39;s bond angle is slightly less at 104.5&deg;. Think of it as one friend leaning in to share a secret, shifting the ideal angle a bit!</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

🎤 Mic Drop Fact: The bond angle in water is not a perfect 109.5&deg; but slightly less at 104.5&deg;. This is Mother Nature&#39;s way of saying, &quot;I like to keep things interesting.&quot;

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✨ Takeaway: Hybridization is like atoms having a dance party, mixing up their energy levels to create new dance moves (molecular shapes and bonds). And just like in any party, not all participants interact in the same way; some choose to remain lone wolves, while others bond over shared interests!

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Remember, chemistry is all around us, and atoms are forever finding new ways to bond and create fascinating molecular dances! 🕺🎶🌍

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